And so, onto business as usual – Spring is officially here! It is a popular time of year for people to sell properties and it’s important to lay the groundwork – literally – now.
Much attention is given to the styling of a home (see John’s tips in yesterday’s Manly Daily!) but don’t neglect your gardens! Beautiful backyards can become an outdoor haven, particularly in the warmer months. Talk to us if you need some advice on how to spruce up your garden, or spend some time at your local garden centre and learn from the best green thumbs in the business.
Have a great week.
PRICE UPDATES:
1/102 Lawrence Street, Freshwater – More than $775,000
5a Kitchener Street, Balgowlah – More than $800,000
12/144 Ocean Street, Narrabeen – $539,000
67 Beatrice St, Balgowlah Heights- $1,795,000
213/5-17 Central Ave, Manly- More than $580,000

We’re particularly excited about being finalists in Innovation – there are some fantastic things happening in our world and it’s great to be a part of this.

And of course, our local rag, the “Manly Daily” is so popular in this part of the world – we have won this three times in as many years previously and we are thrilled to be in such great company.

We heard that the Manly Daily is the most widely circulated, free, daily newspaper in the world. True? Do you know?

Have a great week!

We’ve just listed another property in a block of units in Freshwater.  It’s a popular little spot there and we find many of our Balgowlah, Manly and Fairlight buyers are now expanding their horizons and Freshie is definately on the radar.  This block is in a quite part of the suburb on the crest of a hill, close to the school and shops. 

In the last 12 months, we’ve sold four of the six properties listed in the block and we still hold the block record from three years ago.  That’s a pretty good average we think.  It’s in Macdonald Stree in Freshwater – check out our website tomorrow and it will bet there.  

Rain, rain go away. Come again preferably not tomorrow or the next day and give us a bit of respite! Last week of Autumn and we’re sick of Winter before it’s even here. Let’s hope for some sunshine soon. It doesn’t feel like we’ll ever get to that, given the grey skies that have been hanging around recently.

We have 28 properties open this weekend, including 4 Old Sydney Road in Seaforth. Without a doubt this property would boast one of the most beautiful views on the Northern Beaches – see if you agree. Andrew Lutze of Cunninghams Marketingis the agent marketing this property.

Let’s hope we get better weather for the annaul Manly Food and wine Festival (5th and 6th of June)  .Rather have it now instead of next weekend This is the 24th of these festivals – an institution in the area and very much an event on the locals calendar each year!

Have a great week!

Hopefully we’ll see you on the weekend!

We’re amazed at the Jessica Watson story.  Some may say that it was a hugely risky exercise (which it no doubt was) but what a feat none the less.  Absolute self belief and determination to do it – she deserves the accolades.  It seems that the whole of the Northern Beaches was out to welcome her!   But we still had over 50 parties make time to inspect a property in Manly Vale – a great up and coming suburb and a very popular price bracket.

Jessica must be a clever girl, choosing to spend some time in Manly on her return!  Welcome home and we’re looking forward to seeing how the years pan out for her.

 We had perfect conditions for a  great auction on the weekend.  Beautiful property, spirited bidding, lovely sunny morning.  Great circumstances all round – it’s a great time of year to be looking – almost a carnival atmosphere.   Enjoy this time of year before Winter sets in – again it’s always a surprise when it arrives.

Hope you can get out to the many community based Anzac services over the weekend – Manly Council has details on their website if required.  It’s an important day and we should all get involved. 

Have a great week

In real estate, the last weekend of Summer used to be fairly significant in terms of a busy spring and summer – especially after a break at Christmas – this time of year was almost a final dash.  It’s a bit like the first weekend of Spring – it’s really just another busy weekend for us.  Over the past couple of weeks, we had an average of sixteen parties through each of our open for inspections.  And, with better technology and smarter methods of marketing, there’s something happening in the market every day of every week.   

The interest rate rise yesterday was fairly expected and with mortgages in this area above the average mortgage it will make a bit of a differenct to everyone’s pocket.  But it does have a flipside bringing some stability to the market which I think we’d all like to see.   

Speaking of markets and activities that are on – there’s some great community events going on – do you get down to the Manly West Organic Markets each Saturday?  Or maybe you prefer the Manly Farmers Markets – held down at Short Street Plaza each weekend.  Manly Council has also been running the fantastic Saturdays at Sunset – last one this weekend.   At Cunninghams, we love these sorts of events and organisations – they have a great energy about them and make this community such a pleasure to be involved in.

The rain certainly didn’t keep people away so we can only assume that visitors to Cunninghams’ properties on the market must have certainly anticipated the announcement.  75 people viewed one property in Fairlight and another 25 viewed another through our  database  – interest and excitement like this we haven’t seen for a while.   

The fact is we are in a well regarded area and many people want to live here.  So regardless of what happens with interest rates, there is strong interest from young professionals, families and downsizers – a healthy cross section of buyers and a balanced market.  Demand has been and will continue to be strong. 

For investors also the news is good – properties are renting quickly and we continue to see many people wanting to rent quality properties.  We have a great team of experienced and committed property managers here at Cunninghams – did you know we manage close to a quarter of a billion dollars in assets?

Looking forward to seeing you soon at one of our property inspections. 

Cunninghams last week listed eight new properties in the space of 24 hours, with a further two being finalized on Monday. So it’s been consistently frantic for the past few working days! Last year we talked about a strong lead up to February and it’s happening – our whole team is now back on deck and ready for the year ahead.

Don’t procrastinate – whatever your plans may be. If you are looking to sell, sometimes the process of preparing a home for sale can seem overwhelming – but we can help you through each step and make this a reality for you in a reasonably short period of time. And if you are looking to buy, we can definitely help you find the right property and provide support for you to ensure you have your ‘house’ in order too. You need to be in a position to act quickly and decisively in this market. Remember to let us know what you need. We have a significant number of homes that we sell before these properties even hit the broader market – because both these buyers and sellers are well known to Cunninghams and we have excellent reach within the market.

We have a few new listings this week – hope to see you on the weekend at one of our inspections. Don’t forget to let us know what your plans are – we can help.

Have a great week.